Today in History, 1925: Thousands of farmers to flock to Moorhead for day of entertainment, chicken dinner

By Kate Almquist Today at 12:01 AM Listen Comments Share Share this article Behind the story Behind the story Clarifies why and how a story was reported. The Trust Project What is this? On this day in 1925, up to 3,000 Clay County farmers were expected in Moorhead for a celebration featuring dinner, entertainment and dancing for local merchants. Here is the complete story as it appeared in the paper that day: ADVERTISEMENT MANY FARMERS TO VISIT CITY Country Cousins Entertainment for Merchants To Be Big Event Between 2,000 and 3,000 farmers of Clay county in the vicinity of Moorhead are expected in the city Friday for the entertainment to be staged by the Country Cousins, a rural community club made up of farmers living in 12 townships about Moorhead, for Moorhead merchants. The entertainment will be held in the Moorhead armory. See more history at Newspapers.com Nov 9, 1925 The Fargo Forum, Daily Republican, and Moorhead Daily News (Fargo, North Dakota) Newspapers.com The entertainment will be held in the Moorhead armory. Enthusiasm reported in a canvass of farmers of nine of the 12 townships having members in the club indicate that at least 85 percent of the rural residents are planning to attend the celebration, M. E. Kirby of Glyndon, head of the committee planning the affair, says. The gathering is to be an allday affair, but the big features of the day, a chicken dinner and program, will be held in the late afternoon and evening. At 4:30 p.m. the farmers will begin serving a dinner for their city guests in the Armory. It is planned to serve until 7:30. Mr. Kirby will deliver the address of welcome, at the evening session. Prof. A. G. Arvold of the North Dakota Agricultural college, will give a short talk on community spirit. A program of readings and musical numbers, all by members of the Country Cousins, is now being arranged, Mr. Kirby reports. ADVERTISEMENT Two orchestras have been engaged to furnish music during the day and for the dance which is to be held as the closing event of the day. CATCH UP ON THE LATEST TODAY IN HISTORY ARTICLES Today in History, 1984: Democrats sweep North Dakota’s statewide elections 1d ago Today in History, 1963: Moorhead high school PTA found to be mostly dormant in runup to failed bonding vote 2d ago Today in History, 1993: West Fargo opens new post office 3d ago Today in History, 2002: North Dakota farmer dies piloting beloved plane 4d ago Today in History, 1920: Fargo slow to count ballots after historically large vote 5d ago Comments Share Share this article Behind the story Behind the story Clarifies why and how a story was reported. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags FROM THE ARCHIVES TODAY IN HISTORY By Kate Almquist Kate Almquist is the social media manager for InForum. After working as an intern, she joined The Forum full time starting in January 2022. Readers can reach her at [email protected]. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Lifestyle The science of monitoring our climate with guest Daryl Ritchison 15h ago · By Don Kinzler Lifestyle YWCA Cass Clay marks 120 years of protecting women in crisis 1d ago · By Tracy Briggs Community Learn how to help a WF mom fighting a brain tumor and other ways to Lend A Hand Up 2d ago · By Staff reports ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads North Dakota Rare Nokota horses find a new home at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, a move to help ensure their future 4d ago · By Patrick Springer Business Sisters developing Kindro app to help users find their chosen family 1d ago · By Stephanie Dickerson Subscribers Only Lifestyle Nearly 70 years later, these school friends still have plenty to talk about 4d ago · By Tracy Briggs Community Learn how to help a WF mom fighting a brain tumor and other ways to Lend A Hand Up 2d ago · By Staff reports